[nagdu] Thoughts welcome

[Becky Frankeberger]

Matthew many of us have missed parties or events, because of safety for the partnership. So like I said proud of you, smile. 

Dates have asked I leave my dog at the apartment. I choose not them whether I brought my dog or not. It is my decision, not there's.  

Becky and Jake 
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From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Matthew Dierckens via nagdu
Sent: Friday, October 02, 2015 3:20 PM
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Subject: Re: [nagdu] Thoughts welcome

Thanks to all who have given me suggestions. I was also thinking, I could just not go, as I haven’t left Marilyn alone for 3 or 4 hours before. The longest has been maybe half an hour 45 minutes at the school.

God bless.
Matthew Dierckens
Certified Assistive Technology Specialist Macintosh, Windows and IOS  Trainer U.S. number: 573-401-1018 Personal Email: matt.dierckens at me.com

> On Oct 2, 2015, at 18:03, S L Johnson via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Matthew:
> 
> First, congratulations on your new dog.  Welcome to the family stress 
> issues with our guide dogs.  I remember going through that when I got my first dog.
> They need to respect your wishes as to how you work your dog and where 
> you choose to take her.  You have to get firm with your family and 
> tell them that you will let Marilyn interact with other dogs when you 
> know the situation can be controlled.  If their dog is running around 
> off leash acting all crazy, that isn't good for your dog.  I always 
> insist that people put their pets on leash before I let my guide dog 
> have any interaction with the pet dog.  This way both dogs can be kept 
> under good control.  Eventually you might be able to have both dogs 
> together off leash once they both learn what you expect of them.  
> Sometimes the pet dogs are just too playful and keeping both dogs on 
> leash is necessary.  I can take Eva to my parents house and she is 
> fine off leash with their dog but, my sister's dog is so crazy that 
> she will keep pestering Eva until she gets Eva acting nuts too.  In 
> that situation, I insist that my nephew control their dog and I keep 
> Eva on leash.  I agree with your school, a big party isn't a good 
> place to take Marilyn at this point.  If your family says anything, 
> just say you are following the rules and recommendations of the guide dog school.  Good luck and enjoy the party.
> 
> Sandra and Eva
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Matthew Dierckens via nagdu
> Sent: Friday, October 02, 2015 3:29 PM
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> Cc: Matthew Dierckens
> Subject: [nagdu] Thoughts welcome
> 
> Hi guys,
> My mum's boyfriend has a 120 pound Alaskan malamute. Odin and Marilyn  
> met last weekend, I thought it was too soon, but they got along pretty 
> ok. The only problem is, this dog wants to play, and I don't feel Marilyn is ready.
> mum and her boyfriend are throwing a party tomorrow and I want to go. 
> My worry is how the dogs will interact. I did call my school and they 
> agreed with me that I not bring Marilyn with me. Family keeps asking 
> me well, when is it good for them to meet, and it's so hard to explain 
> to them and it's stressing me out. They'll say things like, oh but you 
> take her to church and she's fine, you bring her around your other 
> friends who have dogs, (guide
> dogs) mind you, little things like that. What do you guys think?
> God bless.
> Matthew Dierckens
> Certified Assistive Technology Specialist Macintosh, Windows and IOS  
> Trainer U.S. number: 573-401-1018 Personal Email: 
> matt.dierckens at me.com
> 
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